US4738313A - Gas lift optimization - Google Patents
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- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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US07/016,905 US4738313A (en) | 1987-02-20 | 1987-02-20 | Gas lift optimization |
CA000552520A CA1267360A (en) | 1987-02-20 | 1987-11-23 | Gas lift optimization |
GB8800296A GB2201261B (en) | 1987-02-20 | 1988-01-07 | Gas lift optimization |
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